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France

French icon Mireille Darc dies, aged 79

The French actress had her heyday in the 60s and 70s

28/08/2017

Sport

Mbappé set to go to PSG in club's second bank-breaking transfer this season

PSG have negotiated a deal worth a reported 180 million euros for the 18-year old

28/08/2017

France

Ex anti-drug chief accused of trafficking

Once head of France's anti-drugs squad, Francois Thierry now stands accused of belonging to the ranks of those he used to work against.

25/08/2017

USA

Music icon Charles Aznavour gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The legendary French crooner is one of the world's most prolific entertainers

25/08/2017

France

Overloaded driver stopped on French motorway

Vehicle was carrying 400kg of luggage strapped to the boot and roof.

23/08/2017

France

Third of France’s radicalised ‘have mental health problems’

French minister raises fears over the mentally-ill copying terrorist attacks.

23/08/2017

France

One dead after van crashes into Marseille bus shelters

At least one person has been killed and another injured in the French port city of Marseille, after a car crashed into two bus shelters

21/08/2017

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Migrants take over empty ground in French capital

After clearing migrants from the approaches to Calais, the French now find thousands making their way to Paris.

15/08/2017

France

Young girl killed after car rams pizzeria near Paris

The driver, who was arrested at the scene, reportedly told police he wanted to kill himself and the incident is not being treated as an act of terror.

15/08/2017

France

Young girl killed after car rams pizzeria near Paris

The driver, who was arrested at the scene, reportedly told police he wanted to kill himself and the incident is not being treated as an act of terror.

15/08/2017

France

Macron honeymoon over after just 100 days

A poll indicates that only 36 percent of French people are satisfied with the actions of their new president.

14/08/2017

France

French PM confirms soldier attack suspect has been arrested

French PM confirms man arrested by police is the suspect wanted in connection with this morning's attack in Levallois-Perret.

09/08/2017

France

Car attack on Paris soldiers: What we know

The key points about the attack on soldiers

09/08/2017

France

Brigitte Macron ... or French First Lady?

The Elysee Palace in France has hit back in a controversy over plans by the president to create a formal role for his wife

08/08/2017

World News

Tainted eggs found in France

Tainted eggs found in France

07/08/2017

France

Brigitte Macron to be godmother to first France-born baby panda

The first lady will attend a ceremony at which the cub will be named by China

05/08/2017

France

No sweets in this vending machine, but oysters yes!

The person who invented vending machines probably never imagined this: fresh oysters on sale

04/08/2017

France

Provence lavender under threat from climate change

Lavender's in decline because of drought-like conditions and disease-carrying insects, causing a major headache for scientists and farmers

03/08/2017

France

'Little Pompeii' uncovered by archaeologists south of Lyon

Archaeologists in France have uncovered an archaeological site, south of Lyon, described as so exceptional they have dubbed it 'little Pompeii.'

02/08/2017

Sport

Neymar's move will put Paul Pogba's transfer in the shade

01/08/2017